Comments on: Nail Fungus Home Remedies – Do They Actually Work?

By: John

John — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:23:41 +0000

Success story
I had fungus under both big toes for 6 years.
I had all the proprietary treatments and the potentially liver damaging tablets with no success. Then one of the doctors that I had not seen before in my surgery suggested I try applying Canesten thrush cream just wiped under the nail and then put a smear of tea tree oil in the surface of the nail. Well unbelievably the white fungas went black in one day. I continued to apply this treatment twice a day morning and night for about 3 weeks and by then it was clear that it was dead. My nails have now grown out and look normal again. I think the canesten may work on its own but I just did what I was told. The doctor had said that other patients had found it cured them too.

By: just me

just me — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:20:17 +0000

I have heard that using bleach on skin, and your skin absorbs it, can cause problems for your liver…..ok, im having problems with thick skin around my toe nail, and my toe nails are a yellowish color, and ive been recently having issues with both feet where my toe nails on the sides are curling inwards. On my two big toe nails, i have dug and cut so much skin off, and made myself bleed trying to get this thick skin to go away. Does this sound like a fungus, or infection?? I usually wear flip flops most all the time, i have tried vicks on them, but not consistant. It also seems on my two big toes, that either the nail is growing too far over into the skin on the sides, or maybe the skin is becoming so thick that its causeing me issue. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appericated. Thank you

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:13:34 +0000

Plain vinegar applied with an eye dropper like cleareyes. file top of nail as much as possible then apply several times a day. Got mine while a survival instructor running around the woods in maine all the time. Now its almost gone and it’s only been a few months. I figured what the heh, couldnt hurt to try and wont cost much at all and now it is almost gone.

By: dave

dave — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:32:05 +0000

You can extract the toenail without pain using a Dremel Moto Tool and the proper shaped bit. It will not bleed or hurt. It is risky for those who are not dexterous. YOU MUST USE THE PROPER BIT SHAPE OR IT WILL CUT YOU BADLY. I would publish the bit # but I’m afraid it will drive the price sky high. Ask some acquaintances about which works. The proper bit can also remove callouses with no pain or bleeding. The wrong bit can shred you. SOME BITS DIG IN, OTHERS DON’T. It is the least (actually no pain just heat if held in same spot too long). When you find the proper bit it will be less painful (actually none) than any other method. Also wear a dust mask to prevent inhaling infected skin dust. You don’t want that stuff in your lungs. If you extract the rotten part of the nail then the above remedies have a chance to work. Easy does it. Do a lotta talking to folks who are familiar with the Moto tool or similar (buncha mfgrs. make em) to find the right bit. It’s all about THE BIT and your dexterity. Hope it improves you life and destroys this headache.

By: Harriet

Harriet — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:56:50 +0000

I’ve got fungus on my big toe. It cracked off about half way down the nail about 6 months ago and I thought it would be gone. Wore only sandals and got direct sunlight as often as possible. Then winter came along. No more sandals and applied polish. when I removed polish for several days I noticed ITS BACK. Yuck. I am trying oregano oil applied daily to the nails and also internally in capsules with 510 mg. Oregano oil. I’m taking 1- 3 per day. I have heard that the fungal infections can be systemic so I hope it helps. I am also treating all my nails with a magnifying glass in the sun. I am giving this a try before I do the laser. There is a risk of burning yourself but mostly your reflexes will prevent this. I treat the area of skin below the nail as well because the fungus seems to have grown there too, under the skin. I am doing this daily as long as it is sunny out. I also wear polarized sunglasses while doing this because the concentrated pinpoint of light is very bright. Making sure to cover the entire nail and sides of nail to the point of feeling a hot sensation.

By: Ana

Ana — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:59:32 +0000

I know, most of those remedies don’t work as quickly and effectively that one would like! Here is one that worked for me:

and though it takes some time to see a new nail starting to grow out, it is still much faster than any other natural remedy I tried, and I’ve tried them ALL!

Good luck!

By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:56:15 +0000

I have this on my toe and it is very painfull.just try to cut ny nail and put peroxide on my nail with a qtip hope this help.don;t want to go to the doc and pay 60.oo to tell the about my toe and what they give won’t work

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:43:46 +0000

I heard decolorized or white iodine works, but be careful that you don’t soak your nails in water-diluted bleach any time soon after you use it! The bleach somehow burns away the properties that make the white iodine colorless, and you end up with stained fingers and toes!!!!!

By: mr. C

mr. C — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:25:36 +0000

I am soaking my thumb nail as I type using listerine. It works wonders on my gums so worth a try. Will keep you posted on results.

By: mr. C

mr. C — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:23:20 +0000

I am as I type soaking my tumbs in listerine straight out of the bottle. It works great on my gums so I will try for a while and get back to you. This affliction has caused my left thumb nail to lift and turn my nail inward as to be ingrown and causing some pain.